Children's height and weight in rural and urban populations in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic analysis of population-representative data

• Main Authors: Christopher J Paciorek, PhD (Author), Gretchen A Stevens, DSc (Author), Mariel M Finucane, PhD (Author), Prof. Majid Ezzati, PhD (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Elsevier, 2013-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Urban living affects children's nutrition and growth, which are determinants of their survival, cognitive development, and lifelong health. Little is known about urban-rural differences in children's height and weight, and how these differences have changed over time. We aimed...